May 24, 2010, 6:00AM

Andrea Canale, a senior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote this essay for the May 24 Voices page. By Andrea Canale Contributing writer Prom season has begun, grueling homework assignments are nearing completion and studying for exams is upon us. It’s safe to say that some seniors already have one foot out the door. Decisions about where we’re going and... Full story »

May 10, 2010, 5:49AM

Jamesville-Dewitt High School is hosting a viewing of the documentary “Rebuilding Hope” and a conversation with Gabriel Bol Deng, one of the “Lost Boys” of Sudan featured in the film. The event is 7 p.m. May 21 at the high school, 6845 Edinger Drive, DeWitt. The film follows Deng, Koor Garang and Garang Mayuol, who fled their homes in... Full story »

March 15, 2010, 6:40AM

Andrea Canale, a senior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote this essay for the March 15 Voices page. By Andrea Canale Contributing writer When I was younger, I loved seeing musicals. I paid attention to the actors and their stunning performances. I tapped my foot along to the music, but never gave the orchestra much thought. I believed the musical... Full story »

December 28, 2009, 6:04AM

Andrea Canale, a senior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote this essay for The Post-Standard's Wicked essay contest in November. Students were asked to write about a time when they were misjudged or when they misjudged someone else. Her essay was selected runner-up for 10th through 12th grades. By Andrea Canale Contributing writer I used to misjudge “gamers.” I mocked them as they... Full story »

November 09, 2009, 5:20AM

Andrea Canale, a senior at Jamesville-DeWitt High Schoool wrote two stories about Maeve Bassett's year in Germany for her school paper the RamPage. Exerpts were reprinted in this essay for the Nov. 9 Voices page with permission from the RamPage staff. By Andrea Canale Contributing writer Imagine adjusting to living in a different country, learning a new language, having... Full story »

January 20, 2009, 4:37PM

Andrea Canale, a junior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, wrote the following for Voices today. The cheers from the crowds roared with excitement. Lines formed side by side, parting like the Red Sea for the man they all came to see. Waves of reds, whites and blues waved throughout the streets of Washington D.C. This was the inauguration of President... Full story »

November 24, 2008, 5:38PM

Essays by Jamesville-DeWitt junior Andrea Canale have been published in three editions of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, all published this year. The following essay, "Karma on the Middle School Bus," appears in the edition subtitled "Teens Talk Middle School." The chaotic din of restless kids filled the yellow school bus. I leaned my head against the... Full story »

November 24, 2008, 5:11PM

Essays by Jamesville-DeWitt junior Andrea Canale have been published in three editions of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, all published this year. The following essay, "Gift Given Back," appears in the edition subtitled "Teens Talk High School." Throughout my life, I watched high school teenagers in awe. I couldn't wait to be one of them. They looked... Full story »

September 22, 2008, 3:29PM

Jamesville-DeWitt junior Andrea Canale wrote the following essay for Voices. For more on teens and the local music scene, click the "Teen Music Scene" category at left. In fourth grade, my friends waited anxiously for their first band practice. They whispered what instruments they wanted to play. My girlfriends favored the flute and clarinet. Those who were undecided usually... Full story »

September 22, 2008, 1:03PM

Andrea Canale, a junior at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, interviewed Phil Nancolis, the lead singer of All My Ambitions. For more band profiles, click the "Teen Music Scene" category. Suggest a band to profile. Name of band: "All My Ambitions" Members: Phil Nancolis, 17, lead vocals; Justin Rovtar-Ruiz, 16, bass; Brian Darby, 14, drums. Nancolis and Rovtar-Ruiz are seniors at... Full story »